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Woodland in Polmounty
An excellent view of a number of shade-loving plants can be found in this wet willow-alder-ash woodland in Polmounty in the South of Carlow including ferns, ivy and brambles.
Betsey Hickey
Image is present on following page(s): Habitats of Carlow, The River Barrow
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St John's-wort Plant Carlow
Internationally, bogs are important habitat types that are seriously threatened. County Carlow has a small area of bog and marsh St. John's-wort (Hypericum elodes, (yellow flowers)) is one of the plant species that can be found growing in it.
Betsey Hickey
Image is present on following page(s): Habitats of Carlow, Flora
St John's-wort Plant Carlow -
Wild Wicklow -cover
Wild Wicklow-Nature in the Garden of Ireland.Cover is a picture of wet bog land.
Image is present on following page(s): Wild Wicklow
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Wildflower valley
An artistic view of the mountains of Wicklow from the South of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County with wildflowers in the foreground. Used as the cover of the authors "Healing herbs in Ireland" (2nd ed.)
With permission of Paula O'Regan
Image is present on following page(s): Dublin - Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, Selected Wild Flowers of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Wildflower valley -
Transporting tobacco through Navan at the turn of the Century
The picture shows two horses and carts being led by two unidentified men on the Market Square in Navan, County Meath. The carts appear to be specially constructed wagons adapted for the job of transporting tobacco leaves. Frames, supported by poles, are raised around the outer edges of the carts. The leaves are hung on the frames allowing the circulation of air around them. Presumably the piling up of leaves on the cart would result in overheating thus damaging the quality of the tobacco.
Image is present on following page(s): The Tobacco Growing Industry in Meath
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Woodstock Fog
Digital photograph of Woodstock estate in early November with morning fog just clearing
Image is present on following page(s): Woodstock Estate
Woodstock Fog -
Randlestown House, entrance front
This is a photograph of Randlestown House showing the entrance front. The house was early 18th century begun in 1710 by Mathias Everard. In 1780 a third storey was added and the original entrance front became the garden front being given a pillared Doric doorcase. The interior contained impressive late-Georgian plasterwork. The estate was acquired by Tara Mines in the 1970s and the mine’s tailings pond is now on the estate. The house was demolished.
Gillman collection, Irish Architectural Archive
Image is present on following page(s): The Tobacco Growing Industry in Meath
Randlestown House, entrance front -
Burnet Rose 3
English Name: Burnet rose, Scotch rose Botanical Name (Latin): Rosa pimpinellifolia (R. spinosissima) Irish Name: Briúlán Order: DICOTYLEDONES Family: ROSACEAE Brief Description: Very spiny, deciduous shrub, usually c. 0.5m tall; flowers solitary, white, cream or pink; hip black with persistent crown of sepals.
Carsten Krieger
Image is present on following page(s): Helvick Head, Flora of The Burren, Limestone Pavement : Grikes, The Ancient Island
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Grassland Dunes of Bull Island
Further inland from the sandy dune ridges of Bull Island, Dublin are the older stabilized grassland dunes and slacks covered by the greatest variety of grasses and wildflowers found on the island. In summer, yellow is the dominant flower colour provided in succeeding waves by bird’s-foot trefoil, yellow rattle, kidney vetch and lady’s bedstraw. In addition to the marshy slack areas previously described (see Freshwater Marshes), other different types of habitat are lichen and moss-covered dune tops, sandy dune hollows, moist short grass areas and the taller dry grasses of the more open spaces. No type of habitat is without its own complement of wildflowers. Of special interest are the many different types of orchids found throughout the grasslands. The golden rule “Never pick a wildflower” is especially applicable in the case of orchids. Most orchid seeds require interaction with a soil fungus for germination and it can then take from 4-14 years for the seed to produce a flowering stem.
By kind permission of Dorothy Forde
Image is present on following page(s): The Wildflowers of Bull Island:The Grassland Dunes, Rural and Urban Landscapes
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Aeriel view of Bull island
Aeriel view of Bull island with coverage of the interperative centre and the start of the wildflower flower trails and the start of walks onto Dollymount Strand
By kind permission of Dublin City Council.
Image is present on following page(s): The Wildflowers of Bull Island:The Grassland Dunes
Aeriel view of Bull island -
'Birds of America'
"Birds of America" book cover
Image is present on following page(s): Richard J. Ussher and "The Birds of Ireland"
'Birds of America' -
Map of the 8 botanical subdivisions of Wicklow
Brunker was scientific in his approach to listing plants found in Wicklow and he wanted to ensure he created a solid base from which further fieldwork could be carried out.To achieve a high degree of accuracy in his listings he divided the county into 8 botanical subdivisions.He used names of the Baronies in existence and an approximation of their areas.Boundaries were simplified to the nearest road or stream.eg. Lower Talbotstown 137 square miles, 541 species. As plant names and the index to plants are given in Latin this book is indeed a scholarly work.A begiiner would be advised to have an illustrated flower book to hand...The common names are sometimes included but due to the variety of names according to locality it was not practical to include all of them.Brunkers map is clearly marked by 8 areas.
cp Dundalgon Publisher
Image is present on following page(s): Flora of the County of Wicklow
Map of the 8 botanical subdivisions of Wicklow -
Horseriding on the slob
Photograph of a group of horses and riders on the north slob.
Image is present on following page(s): Flora and Fauna of Wexford Sloblands
Horseriding on the slob -
Map of Bull Island
Map of Bull Island
By kind permission of Dublin City Council.
Image is present on following page(s): The Wildflowers of Bull Island:The Grassland Dunes, Dublin Bay & Bull Island
Map of Bull Island -
Aerial view of North Slob
Photograph of the North Slob from the air showing the coast and Raven wood.
Image is present on following page(s): Flora and Fauna of Wexford Sloblands, Sloblands
Aerial view of North Slob -
The Arboretum
Photograph of the Arboretum in Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Image is present on following page(s): The Woodstock Arboretum, The Arboretum
The Arboretum -
View of Interperative Centre on Bull Island
View of Interperative Centre on Bull Island
By kind permission of Martin McCree, Dublin City Council
Image is present on following page(s): The Wildflowers of Bull Island:The Grassland Dunes
View of Interperative Centre on Bull Island -
Fruit of the Hawthorn
Fruit of the Hawthorn on the banks of the Grand Canal
Courtesy of C.P.L.N. Area Partnership
Image is present on following page(s): Grand Canal
Fruit of the Hawthorn -
Irish Yew
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Image is present on following page(s): Doneraile Wildlife Park
Irish Yew -
The Lady Fern
Ferns are non-flowering plants that can grow in shaded conditions. Because they do not produce flowers they have no seeds, instead they produce spores. The Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a species that is found in damp woods, hedgerows, rocks and marshes.
Betsey Hickey
Image is present on following page(s): Trees & Plants
The Lady Fern -
Cover of Flaming Wheel
The book entitled Flaming Wheels is a collection of essays on the flora and fauna of Co. Wicklow written by an enthusiast who resided in Bray from the 1920's.The author was Sophia St. John Whitty who died in 1924, after which the essays she had published in the Irish Times, the Freemans Journal and the Irish Statesman were published under the title The Flaming Wheel.The book is divided according to the months of the year and under each month can be found a selection of essays relevant to that month, describing the activities of the animals and plants relating to a particular month.An example to illustrate this is found under the month of October-list of essays under October are as follows :The Fall of the Year, Autumnal Hedges, Birds in October, The Golden Woods, The River Pool. The subtitle of the book is Nature Studies in the Counties of Dublin and Wicklow.It is not scientific in its approach but is an enjoyable recounting of the sights observed by St. John Whitty on her nature excursions through the Counties of Wicklow and Dublin.
Image is present on following page(s): The Flaming Wheel
Cover of Flaming Wheel -
Flaming Wheel Title page
The book entitled Flaming Wheels is a collection of essays on the flora and fauna of Co. Wicklow written by an enthusiast who resided in Bray from the 1920's.The author was Sophia St. John Whitty who died in 1924, after which the essays she had published in the Irish Times, the Freemans Journal and the Irish Statesman were published under the title The Flaming Wheel.The book is divided according to the months of the year and under each month can be found a selection of essays relevant to that month, describing the activities of the animals and plants relating to a particular month.An example to illustrate this is found under the month of October-list of essays under October are as follows :The Fall of the Year, Autumnal Hedges, Birds in October, The Golden Woods, The River Pool. The subtitle of the book is Nature Studies in the Counties of Dublin and Wicklow.It is not scientific in its approach but is an enjoyable recounting of the sights observed by St. John Whitty on her nature excursions through the Counties of Wicklow and Dublin.
Image is present on following page(s): The Flaming Wheel, Extract from Flaming Wheel
Flaming Wheel Title page -
Whitefronted Goose with Family
Photograph of a family of Whitefronted geese out for a walk. The photograph shows one adult walking in front of three juveniles the last of which is wearing an indentity collar.
Image is present on following page(s): Flora and Fauna of Wexford Sloblands, Sloblands, The Greenland White-fronted Goose
Whitefronted Goose with Family -
The Curlew is classified as Critically Endangered
The Curlew (Numenius arquata) is the largest wading bird in the Europe. It is very widespread, with its range extending east to the Urals and from Scandinavia and Russia in the north. It is easily recognisable by its long curved bill, brown upper plumage and long legs. There has been a decline in its population across Europe which may be due to agricultural intensification. It is resident in Ireland throughout the year. It breeds in damp pastures and meadows, boglands in and some lowlands agricultural areas. Curlews generally winter in coastal areas in Britain, but in Ireland they over winter in inland areas as well. Curlews use their long bills to hunt out worms, shellfish and shrimps in coastal muddy areas. Curlews are among the red list species of conservation concern in Ireland as specified by Birdwatch Ireland and RSPB Northern Ireland.
Image is present on following page(s): May, The Nanny
The Curlew is classified as Critically Endangered -
Michael Viney, Author of the Climate Change Featured Article
Michael Viney is perhaps most known for his weekly nature column, ‘Another Life’ in The Irish Times, which began in 1977 and is written from his home on the coast of County Mayo. Among his books are A Year’s Turning and Ireland: A Smithsonian Natural History, and, most recently, Ireland’s Ocean: A Natural History, co-authored with his wife Ethna.
Image is present on following page(s): Climate Change
Michael Viney, Author of the Climate Change Featured Article -
Dense-flowered orchid
The dense-flowered orchis is one of the Lusitanian Flora group. These orchids are very rare in Ireland but quite common in Mediterranean countries such as Italy. They like the gravelly soil of the Burren, and are also found growing in Hazel and Ash woodlands.
©Jenny Seawright
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Mountain avens
This plant is usually found in the Arctic or the Alps. However, it grows very happily in the Burren despite the mild climate, which is very different to either of its usual habitats. It is thought to have survived from the Ice Age, after being brought here by a glacier.
©Jenny Seawright
Mountain avens -
Wildlife in the Parks
Picture shows wildlife in a South Dublin County park, reading walking a dog, feeding the ducks, etc
Original work carried out under contract for South Dublin County Council
Image is present on following page(s): Wildlife of the Parks of South Dublin County
Wildlife in the Parks -
Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody at Midleton Library
Talk and Exhibition, Saturday 8th Jan
Courtesy of Cork County Library
Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody at Midleton Library -
Yellow Water Lilly
Yellow Water Lilly(Nuphar Lutea)
Courtesy of C.P.L.N. Area Partnership
Image is present on following page(s): Grand Canal
Yellow Water Lilly -
Marsh Marigold
Marsh Marigold (Caltha Palustris)
Courtesy of C.P.L.N Area Partnership
Image is present on following page(s): Grand Canal
Marsh Marigold -
Yellow Iris
Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)
Courtesy of C.P.L.N Area Partnership
Image is present on following page(s): Grand Canal
Yellow Iris